Oregon Lobby Day02/20/18 - AFSCME Local 2067Register for Oregon Lobby Day on February 20, 2018! You're invited to join AFSCME members from around the state to talk to state legislators about protecting PERS and maintaining high quallity healthcare for state employees.
If you want to attend, help with collecting letters from your co-workers or working the phones, contact your union stewards and officers or call/text 503-510-0241.

Get the facts on Janus02/19/18 - AFSCME Local 2067Get the facts on Janus. A case before the Supreme Court threatens the rights of all public sector workers to organize and have a voice on the job. Every single AFSCME member needs to know what’s at stake, so check out the Council 75 guide to Janus to learn the facts.

Electrical Safety for Stagehands 02/17/18 - IATSE Local 33The Training Committee is offering "Electrical Safety for Stagehands @ PRG"
Date/Time: Friday, March 2nd, @ 9:00 a.m.
If you would like to reserve a spot in this class, please use the e-mail link listed below.
Do not call the office.

Charlotte Bus Driver & Union Member02/17/18 - Charlotte Area Local APWUDebra Franklin a union member and a CATS bus driver gives back to those less fortunate. Please read about her efforts.
http://aflcionc.

Healthcare for all Forum02/16/18 - Charlotte Area Local APWUTomorrow, Feb 17th at 11am you can attend a Forum on Health Care.

ABF NEGOTIATIONS - TEAMSTERS MAKE PROGRESS02/16/18 - Teamsters Local 492TEAMSTERS MAKE PROGRESS THIS
WEEK AT ABF NEGOTIATIONS
This week, the Teamster National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee (TNFINC) and ABF Freight resumed bargaining for a new national collective bargaining agreement and the Union reported progress on some of the issues. The current agreement is set to expire on March 31, 2018.

In Case You Missed It02/16/18 - Teamsters Local 355 • Now arriving at America’s airports: Unions.
• How unions help immigrants resist deportation.
• NY Teamsters form ‘sanctuary union’ to fight ICE agents.
• Freedom Foundation not a friend to working-class families.
• A new generation is driving the future of the labor movement.

In Case You Missed It02/16/18 - Teamsters local 570 • Now arriving at America’s airports: Unions.
• How unions help immigrants resist deportation.
• NY Teamsters form ‘sanctuary union’ to fight ICE agents.
• Freedom Foundation not a friend to working-class families.
• A new generation is driving the future of the labor movement.

Scholarship Available 02/16/18 - IBEW Local 4832018 Jerry Beckendorf Community Service Scholarship is Now Open!
Are you a graduating senior, have a parent or guardian that is a Union member, and live in Pierce County. Apply today!
Every year we grant approximately $10,000 to students who demonstrate a dedication to community and social service.
Applications are due on March 15th, 2018.

UPS & UPS Freight National Negotiations Update02/16/18 - Teamsters Local 89Feb 16, 2018 –
Moments ago, we received notification that Teamsters Local 89 Business Agent Mike Rankin had been removed from his positions on the UPS and UPS Freight National Negotiating Committees by Denis Taylor, Package Division Director for the IBT.

JCBA Update 02.16.1802/16/18 - TWU Local 568The Executive Negotiating Committee met face to face with American Airlines this week in Washington D.C. Complete Tentative Agreements were reached on:
Filling of Vacancies-MLS
Discussions continued on the MLS Classifications Article that contains some Scope provisions. The parties have narrowed their positions in this article.

New Federal RailroadAdministrator Confirmed02/16/18 - Brotherhood of Railroad SignalmenOn Tuesday, February 13, 2018, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Ronald Batory as Federal Railroad Administrator. Batory has a 46-year career in railroad operations, with his most recent position being Chief Operating Officer and President of Conrail leading up to his retirement on March 31, 2017.

In cCase You Missed It02/16/18 - Teamsters Local 992 • Now arriving at America’s airports: Unions.
• How unions help immigrants resist deportation.
• NY Teamsters form ‘sanctuary union’ to fight ICE agents.
• Freedom Foundation not a friend to working-class families.
• A new generation is driving the future of the labor movement.

Letter: ‘Right to Work Laws’ Defy Common Sense02/16/18 - Teamsters local 570Feb. 16, 2018 | OPINION | You want to play a round of golf? Pay at the clubhouse. You want to go to a bar that has a live band? Pay the cover charge. Are you a business owner who wants to reap the benefits the Chamber of Commerce has to offer? Pay your dues. Do you see a pattern here? There is no such thing as a free lunch… limaohio.

Letter: ‘Right to Work Laws’ Defy Common Sense02/16/18 - Teamsters Local 355Feb. 16, 2018 | OPINION | You want to play a round of golf? Pay at the clubhouse. You want to go to a bar that has a live band? Pay the cover charge. Are you a business owner who wants to reap the benefits the Chamber of Commerce has to offer? Pay your dues. Do you see a pattern here? There is no such thing as a free lunch… limaohio.

Special Offer from Hoy VW for EPMPOA Members and Other First Responders02/16/18 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' AssociationHoy Volkswagen located at 1122 Airway Blvd., has a special offer for First Responders. As a small token of their appreciation for helping to make El Paso one of the safest cities in America, through the end of February 2018 they are offering rebates on top of any other incentives, on the purchase of a new Volkswagen vehicle.

AFL-CIO LEGISLATIVE UPDATE 2-16-201802/16/18 - Laborers' Local 231February 16, 2018, is the deadline for bill introductions in both chambers. The next few weeks will be used for committees to study and decide which bills should be advanced to the floor for consideration. The Senate will convene on Tuesday, February 20th and will be the only chamber in session.

Working People's Day of Action02/16/18 - Brotherhood of Railroad SignalmenOn February 24th, thousands of working people and their allies will stand together to demand an end to the rigged economy and defend our freedoms. Wealthy special interests, backed by the Trump Administration, want the Supreme Court to rig the economy even more in their favor with a case called Janus v. AFSCME.

Lawmakers Want a New Rule to Increase Freight Train Safety02/16/18 - Brotherhood of Railroad SignalmenLawmakers are mounting an effort requiring freight trains to be operated by more than one person, even though railroads have historically bucked past efforts to mandate crew size.
Although most freight trains are operated by two people, one-person crews are not prohibited.
Late last month, Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D.

All hands meeting PORTLAND02/16/18 - International Brotherhood of BoilermakersInformational meeting tomorrow, 2/17/18 for all employees working under the Vigor CBA being negotiated, from 11am-1pm at the Portland Hall location, (2515 NE Columbia Blvd. Portland, OR 97211) to answer any questions you may have.
if our parking lot is full you can use the Kings Deli parking lot a half block down from the local.
In Solidarity.

In Case You Missed It02/16/18 - Teamsters Local 888 • Now arriving at America’s airports: Unions.
• How unions help immigrants resist deportation.
• NY Teamsters form ‘sanctuary union’ to fight ICE agents.
• Freedom Foundation not a friend to working-class families.
• A new generation is driving the future of the labor movement.

President's Holiday02/15/18 - IBEW Local 332The Union Office and Dispatch Hall will be closed Friday, February 16th and Monday February 19th for the President's Holiday. We will be back first thing Tuesday morning on a regular schedule.
See the Holiday/Agreement calendar for designated holiday's.

Former student opens fire at Florida high school, killing 1702/15/18 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' AssociationA former student opened fire with a semi-automatic rifle at a Florida high school Wednesday, killing at least 17 people and sending hundreds of students fleeing into the streets in the nation’s deadliest school shooting since a gunman attacked an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut.

R.I.P Rich Gulley02/15/18 - Teamsters Local 814REST IN PEACE to our TEAMSTER BROTHER RICHARD "RICH" GULLEY
On Friday Febrauary 9th, long time Local 814 member Richard "Rich" Gulley died suddenly at his home. Rich joined the union in 2002 and worked as an extra in the moving & storage industry, often for Central, Globe and Eagle. He had a great work ethic and was a genuinely good guy.

New Contracts Available on Site02/15/18 - IATSE Local 33Two new contracts have been added to the website.
Microsoft Theatre 2017 - 2020
Staples Center 2017 - 2020
You must be a member in good standing and logged into the website to see contracts. Use the Contracts tab located in the upper right area of the site.

Layoff of AT&T Prem Techs – STOPPED!02/14/18 - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 21We are pleased to announce that AT&T will not be moving forward with their contemplated Premise Technician force reduction. On February 2, 2018, AT&T notified IBEW Local Union 21 they were contemplating a Premise Technician Layoff. Since then there have been multiple conversations between AT&T’s Labor Relations Department and representatives from IBEW 21. The contemplated layoff of IBEW 21 Premise Technicians has been STOPPED!

What is Just Culture?02/14/18 - AMFA Local 32What is Just Culture? February 14, 2018
Just Culture is a behavioral-based system that is designed to identify where vulnerability may exist in the event a task or duty has gone awry. To put it simply, this system utilizes a flowchart to determine the most likely cause of what may have led to the outcome of a particular event.

What is Just Culture?02/14/18 - AMFAFebruary 14, 2018 -- Just Culture is a behavioral-based system that is designed to identify where vulnerability may exist in the event a task or duty has gone awry. To put it simply, this system utilizes a flowchart to determine the most likely cause of what may have led to the outcome of a particular event.

Working Families Rally to Support Public Employees02/14/18 - Teamsters Local 175Please come help support public employees union. General Secretary Treasure Ken Hall of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters will be speaking. Additionally, we need volunteers to help at the rally. If you are interested in volunteering, please call 304-744-2193. Let us know ASAP!
YOU’RE INVITED!
Working Families Rally to Support Public Employees
Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.
Front Steps of the State Capitol – Kanawha River Side
PLEASE JOIN US TO HELP STOP THE WAR
ON WORKING FAMILIES.

Kate for Mayor02/14/18 - New Mexico Hospital Workers Union
"Early voting begins this Wednesday February 14 from 8-5 at City Hall and 9-6 at the Genoveva Chavez Center. We're asking supporters to vote on Valentines Day, take a selfie and post it on social media with #LoveYourVote, and then come celebrate with us and make some calls at our HQ from 5:30-7:30. Please RSVP on Facebook, and let us know if you can join in.

231 Laborer completes Associates degree through apprenticeship02/14/18 - Great Plains Laborers' District CouncilA Laborers’ apprenticeship is not only a decent career path, it’s also a higher education path.
Tracy Coats, who completed her Laborers apprenticeship in November 2017, also completed an Associates degree at Heartland Community College in December. The community college recognized her Laborers training hours as equivalent to college credit.

No Love for Working Families02/14/18 - Teamsters local 570Feb. 14, 2018 | OPINION | Love is in the air. Or so marketers want us to believe, as Valentine’s Day ads sweep the nation in a frenzy of buying flowers, greeting cards, and confections to communicate or affection. Washington is less forthcoming with the adoration, especially for working people.

No Love for Working Families02/14/18 - Teamsters Local 355Feb. 14, 2018 | OPINION | Love is in the air. Or so marketers want us to believe, as Valentine’s Day ads sweep the nation in a frenzy of buying flowers, greeting cards, and confections to communicate or affection. Washington is less forthcoming with the adoration, especially for working people.

The Laborers stand with immigrant workers02/14/18 - Great Plains Laborers' District CouncilWe are a nation of citizens. Citizenship unites us and can strengthen our unions.
The Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA) was founded more than a century ago by immigrants struggling for citizenship and to improve their lives. These proud men and women have helped build our nation, just as many immigrants do today.
Our current immigration policy is failing both citizens and immigrants.

No Love for Working Families02/14/18 - Teamsters Local 992Feb. 14, 2018 | OPINION | Love is in the air. Or so marketers want us to believe, as Valentine’s Day ads sweep the nation in a frenzy of buying flowers, greeting cards, and confections to communicate or affection. Washington is less forthcoming with the adoration, especially for working people.

Hold the Date02/13/18 - IUEC Local 10It is getting to be that time of year again. I have been informed that the Annual Family picnic is scheduled for Saturday June 16, 2018. It will be at Camp Letts, but I have not gotten any other information as of now. Please save the date for a day of fun with your brothers and sisters.
I will print more as the information is given to me.